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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.74, 7,173.15 and 2,839.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.74, 7,173.15 and 2,839.89 is: 3,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.74 : 7,173.15 = 2,839.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.74/7,173.15 = 2,839.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.74x = 7,173.15 × 2,839.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.74x = 20,370,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,370,956.95/5,197.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.20

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